alou
Well-Known Member
It‘s hard to tell, I agree with Zeela, since it is so subjective. Have you and your wife owned dogs before that smelled less? Also, when did he have a full bath? That makes a big difference in our Mastiff. Depending on season and activities, our routine is to get one done every 4-8 weeks. As far as the general smell in the house is concerned, we have used air purifiers, which are very effective (also for people with allergies). Other than that, slobber in combination with carpets can be smell. Our Mastiffs eats treats on one of the carpets and sleeps on it, so I‘m probably going to have it steam cleaned soon.
We gave Koa a bath about 6-8 weeks ago. He (more specifically the kitchen where he roams) smells fine for about a week. Then the odors start setting in. Yes we have had dogs that smelled. Specifically a GSD that had full access to the carpeted house. But he (subjectively) didn’t smell quite as bad as Koa. This is surprising because not only does Koa have considerably less hair than a GSD, but now we no longer have carpet and Koa is only allowed in the kitchen. And another thing, Koa sheds quite a bit, almost as much as a GSD. Now that it’s gotten colder, he doesn’t shed as much but when I use a Furminator on him (everyday) the amount of loose hair I get never stops!
We have toyed with the idea of an air purifier. What do u recommend?